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Padres Lose After Another Gem from Edwin Jackson

Ryan Schimpf homered for the Padres to up their home run streak to 21 consecutive games, the longest since the 2006 Braves hit one in 23 consecutive games. It is worth noting that the 2006 Braves were the first Braves team not to make the playoffs since 1990.

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Jackson allowed just 2 runs on 6 hits in 6 innings going toe to toe against Max Scherzer, who in the past year has struck out 20 in a game and thrown two no-hitters. Manager Andy Green was effusive in his praise for Jackson: “He gave us an opportunity to win the baseball game.